Eagle-eyed drivers spotted a new spelling of Harehills - featuring three l's - on a road sign on the Sheepscar Interchange in Leeds. This was Leeds in May 1997, a month which featured a regiment exercising their right of Freedom of the City and the Elland Road pitch ripped up. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcasing 31 days in the life of your Leeds at the back end of the 1990s. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs: Chapel Allerton, Sheepscar, Chapeltown and Little London LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds in May 1997
Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in May 1997. PIC: Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight
2. Leeds in May 1997
The Prince of Wales ' Own Regiment exercising its right to the Freedom of the City of Leeds. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
3. Leeds in May 1997
The turf at Elland Road was being ripped-up prior to re-seeding the pitch.
4. Leeds in May 1997
Leeds quad's - Kane, Trinity, Kyle and Shona Routledge - celebrated their first birthday. Photo: James Hardisty
5. Leeds in May 1997
Objects for The World of 007 The Official James Bond Exhibition started arriving at the Royal Armouries Museum. Pictured with the Bath-O-Sub from Diamonds are Forever is Leeds Met University student Sharon Kemp.
6. Leeds in May 1997
A Ford 'Ka' was turned into an aquarium and went on show at the Victoria Quarter in Leeds. Pictured is Louise Heath, from Harvey Nichols, peering in through the window.